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EASY rider Fall/Winter 2003 In This Issue: TDM Grant Program, Recent Events New Shuttle Services Riki Rideshare, Reading Schedules 101, Where You ll Find Us Welcome our new Caring Commuter Merchants

10 Senior Citizens/Passengers with Disabilities River Line Surges Toward Completion South Jersey s newest mass transit service is set to begin passenger service February 15, 2004.

1 EASY rider Fall/Winter 2003 In This Issue: TDM Grant Program, Recent Events New Shuttle Services Riki Rideshare, Reading Schedules 101, Where You ll Find Us Welcome our new Caring Commuter Merchants Construction Zone LIGHT RAIL FARES One-Way $ 1.10 Senior Citizens/Passengers with Disabilities River Line Surges Toward Completion South Jersey s newest mass transit service is set to begin passenger service February 15, The commuter light rail line has been under construction since groundbreaking in May of 2000, and is in the final stages of testing and the refining of operations. When completed, commuters and travelers will be connected to the NJ TRANSIT Northeast Corridor Rail Line in Trenton and to the PATCO Speedline in Camden. The 20- station River Line provides a vital link between the two rail systems and connects with 33 bus routes along its 34 mile expanse. This connectivity with other mass transit greatly expands the ability of many commuters to reach their destinations without using personal vehicles. Conceivably, a traveler could board the River Line, ride to Trenton, and take the Northeast Corridor Rail line to New York City or the Newark Airport without setting foot in a car. Going to Philadelphia? Transfer to PATCO at the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden and visit Philadelphia without worrying about where to park. Commuters will also find connector shuttles serving the rail stations to assist them in getting to their destination. Cross County Connection has been working closely with Burlington and Camden counties in providing additional links for commuters traveling to employment sites not currently served by transit. The Burlington County BurLink system will launch four additional routes on January 5, 2004, and Camden County will provide assistance to employers seeking to shuttle employees from the rail stations to worksites in Camden City as well as to suburban office parks. Fourteen of the twenty stations will offer parking, and parking is free with the exception of the Trenton station. $.50 Monthly Pass $ Riders can purchase tickets from ticket vending machines (TVM s) located on the platforms at each station, and at the Trenton station and at the Walter Rand Transportation Center in Camden. Oneway tickets will be validated at the platform before boarding. Monthly passes will not need to be validated. Cross County Connection will be working with our partners at NJ TRANSIT, Burlington and Camden Counties, as well as employers along the route, to encourage the use of the River Line as a convenient, cost effective, stress free way to travel. Members Making a Difference Thank you for your support. Our recent member renewals include Archer & Greiner Burlington County Burlington County College Camden County Evesham Township Horner & Canter L-3 Communication Systems - East Maple Shade Township Mount Laurel Township Delaware River Port Authority Rapid Rover Winslow Township Verizon Another Member Benefit Having an up-to-date technical library can costs thousands of dollars to maintain. Our library is state-of-the-art, with the most up to date information available, and it s yours to use whenever you need it. Come in Monday to Friday, during business hours, and do your own research, or call us and we can get the information for you. Another Cross County Connection Member Advantage. Monthly tickets will also be available by mail through MAIL-FARE or online at through Quik-Tik. Improving the quality of life in southern New Jersey through transportation solutions.

CROSS COUNTY CONNaction Programs TDM Grant Program A Applause, Applause.

We know you join us in congratulating all of them in their commitment to improving the quality of life in southern New Jersey.

Delaware River Port Authority Total Award $ 8,000 Purchase of way finder signage, transit amenities and marketing for PATCO to the River shuttle.

Camden County Total Award $ 7,200 Purchase of TransitCheks for use on transit by County employees.

Archer & Greiner Total Award $ 1,200 Apply to costs of continuing telecommuting hardware/software system. Burlington Cty. Transp.

New bus stop signage for new shuttle routes. Winslow Township Total Award $ 2,500 Purchase/installation of bicycle friendly grates throughout the town.

2 CROSS COUNTY CONNaction Programs TDM Grant Program A Applause, Applause. We re proud to announce the members who are receiving grants from CCCTMA s Transportation Demand Management 2003 Reimbursement Program. We know you join us in congratulating all of them in their commitment to improving the quality of life in southern New Jersey. Several members are receiving grants from our 2003 TDM Reimbursement Program. Delaware River Port Authority Total Award $ 8,000 Purchase of way finder signage, transit amenities and marketing for PATCO to the River shuttle. L-3 Communications Total Award $ 1,200 Purchase and/or installation of mass transit and ridesharing information display units. Camden County Total Award $ 7,200 Purchase of TransitCheks for use on transit by County employees. Evesham Township Total Award $ 7,900 Purchase of bike racks, installation of striping and pavement markings for bike routes. Archer & Greiner Total Award $ 1,200 Apply to costs of continuing telecommuting hardware/software system. Burlington Cty. Transp. System Total Award $ 10,000 Purchase/installation of bike racks on new County Transit buses. Purchase of transit passes for the light rail shuttles. Installation of concrete pad for bus stop. New bus stop signage for new shuttle routes. Winslow Township Total Award $ 2,500 Purchase/installation of bicycle friendly grates throughout the town. Burlington County College Total Award $ 2,000 Purchase/installation of bike racks, bus shelters, bus shelter benches, and new sidewalks to improve pedestrian access throughout the campus. FLASHback 1 Events 2 Recent Member Events Camden County Freeholder, Thomas Gurick, presents Economic Development Award for Transportation to CCCTMA Executive Director, William Ragozine, and Program Director, Ronda R. Urkowitz. 2. NJ DOT Assistant Commissioner, W. Dennis Keck, speaking at the 2003 Cross County Connection Members Breakfast. 3. Launch of Gloucester County JOE (Job Opportunities Express Shuttle). 4. PATCO to the River inaugural trip. 5. Guest speaker Susan Bass Levin, Commissioner, NJ Department of Community Affairs, and CCCTMA Executive Director, William Ragozine, at the BIG Map meeting. 6. TransitChek s Erin Burke and Nicole Seitz and CCCTMA s Director of Marketing, Chris McMullen, staffing the exhibit at the SJ Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. 2

CROSS COUNTY CONN action Happenings New transit services in Burlington, Camden & Gloucester Counties Explosion of New Shuttle Services Hits South Jersey!

Many new shuttle routes will begin operating in January, connecting with NJ TRANSIT services and providing riders with greater access to the regional public transit network.

3 CROSS COUNTY CONN action Happenings New transit services in Burlington, Camden & Gloucester Counties Explosion of New Shuttle Services Hits South Jersey! Transportation services in Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties are getting better all the time. Many new shuttle routes will begin operating in January, connecting with NJ TRANSIT services and providing riders with greater access to the regional public transit network. Cross County Connection has provided assistance to the counties in defining and launching the new routes. Contact us at for shuttle schedules, posters, and maps, or for information on existing shuttles in other counties in our service area. Route Name Key Destinations Connections BURLINGTON COUNTY B5: Florence Park & Ride to Haines Industrial Park B6: Burlington Towne Center Rail Station Route 541 Cadillac Dr. B7: Burlington Center Mall Sunset Rd. Willingboro B8: Riverside Rail Station to Hartford Crossing/Delran B9: Palmyra Rail Station Moorestown Mall (start date early-mid 2004) B10: Cinnaminson Rail Station Taylor Lane Industrial Park (start date early-mid 2004) CAMDEN COUNTY Pennsauken/Rt. 73 Park & Ride Pennsauken Industrial Park (start date 2004) Pennsauken/Rt. 73 Park & Ride Moorestown Industrial Park (start date 2004) Downtown Camden City (start date 2004) GLOUCESTER COUNTY JOE (Job Opportunities Express) Interview shuttle (began service 9/03) JOE Clayton Avandale Park & Ride Florence park & ride, Rail Station & Haines Industrial River Line, NJT 409 Park Burlington Twp., Route 541 retail areas River Line, NJT 409, 419 Burlington Center Mall, Rt. 541 retail areas, Lady of Lourdes Hosp., BCC Willingboro campus, Willingboro Park & Ride, Willingboro Town Center Rail Station, Riverside Twp., retail areas, Rt. 130, Delran Twp. Rail Station, Palmyra, Eastgate Office Park, Eastgate Square shopping area, Moorestown Mall area NJT 409 & 413; BurLink B2, B3, B4 River Line, NJT 409, 419 River Line, NJT 317, 407, 409, 413, 419, 457 Rail Station, Taylor Lane Industrial Park, Route 130 area River Line, NJT 409, 419 Rail Station, Park & Ride, River Rd., John Tipton Rd., Rt. 130, Industrial Park area Rail Station, Park & Ride, Rt. 73, Rt. 130, Church Rd., Industrial Park area Rand Center, Broadway Station, River Line stations, waterfront/entertainment area, business district River Line, NJT buses River Line, NJT buses NJT buses (Walter Rand Center), PATCO, River Line Atlantic City casinos, Gloucester County business parks NJT 316,400,459, 463,551 Elk, Glassboro, Monroe, Williamstown, Avandale Park & Ride NJT 316,400,459, 463,551 e nities JOeJob Opportun eexpress Gloucester County s JOE Shuttles Have Arrived For the transit dependent, finding transportation to work can be a challenge. Even finding a ride to fill out a job application or interview at an employment site can be a daunting task. Gloucester County has the answer. The Job Opportunities Express (JOE) shuttles will take Gloucester county residents to work sites to fill out applications or to interview for jobs. The JOE interview shuttle transports applicants once a month from the Hollydell Drive Social Services Building in Sewell to potential employment sites in Atlantic City casinos or Gloucester County business parks. This service is open to Gloucester County residents only and requires a reservation. Once hired, Gloucester County residents can ride the JOE Clayton to Avandale Park & Ride shuttle to reach a work site. This shuttle provides service in Clayton, Elk, Glassboro, Monroe and Williamstown and connects with five NJ Transit buses at the Avandale Park & Ride providing access to employment destinations in Atlantic City, Camden County, Philadelphia, Woodbury and other locations. Cross County Connection s talented staff designed the logo and marketing materials used to promote the service. For schedules and more information, call us at (856) or visit 3

Riki: With winter approaching, do you have any suggestions for handling the roads? Clueless in the cold Dear Clueless, What can you do to get ready for the imminent glaciers on the roads?

Cross County Connection can hook you up with other drivers in our rideshare program or, if that doesn t tickle your fancy, NJ Transit can be counted on to get you from here to there in record time.

4 Riki: With winter approaching, do you have any suggestions for handling the roads? Clueless in the cold Dear Clueless, What can you do to get ready for the imminent glaciers on the roads? There s the obvious: move to Hawaii. Then there s the less obvious, but much simpler way to prepare for winter woes: don t drive, let someone else do it for you. Easier said than done? Wrong. Cross County Connection can hook you up with other drivers in our rideshare program or, if that doesn t tickle your fancy, NJ Transit can be counted on to get you from here to there in record time. Think about the road rage that will never be! Rather than worrying about shoveling out of a snow ditch, you can curl up with a good book. You can thank me later! Riki Riki: Caring Commuter Program what s in it for me? All about Me Dear All about Me, You ll be happy to know that the Caring Commuter Program is all about you. It s a program comprised of discounts to restaurants, amusement centers, and you-name-it offered to its members for choosing alternative modes of transportation as little as twice a week. Who knew cutting down on congestion could also cut down on your monthly budget! Any shrewd shopper should take advantage of this deal by calling our office at (856) Saving you money, Riki Riki Have a question for Riki? her at: ccctma@ transportationchoices.com, or call and leave a message in her voic . GETTING around Reading Schedules 101 Choose your direction of travel and look at the section of the schedule based on the day of your travel weekdays (Monday through Friday) or weekends (Saturday, Sunday and holidays). Find the location you are starting from If deciphering information on a timetable on the timetable. On bus schedules, the seems like a foreign language, here s a tutorial time points represent major stops, but to have you reading Greek in no time! buses also stop at locations along the route between time points. On train schedules, every station is listed, but trains will only stop at a station when a time is listed. Commuter News You Can Use Choose the start time of your trip. On NJ Transit bus and PATCO Speedline timetables, read down. On NJ Transit, SEPTA, and Amtrak train timetables, read across. On shuttle schedules, it may vary, but a good rule of thumb is read down. Continue to your destination and the arrival time will be noted. Be sure to read any special footnotes because they ll provide you with important information on your route. If you have any questions, check out NJ Transit s Itinerary Planning website: or please call our office (856) and a member of our staff will be happy to help you. Where You ll Find Us! School Programs 12/9/03 Samuel Smith School 1/6/04 Hamilton School 1/16/04 Mark Newbie School 1/20/04 Hamilton School 1/27/04 Hamilton School 2/4/04 Thomas Paine School 2/11/04 Thomas Paine School 2/18/04 Mary Bray School 2/23/04 Avon School 3/12/04 Tatem School 3/18/04 Baker School 3/19/04 Baker School 3/26/04 Neeta School 3/29/04 Neeta School 4

Discount services include restaurants, dry cleaners, automotive services, recreational activities and more. For a complete list of our Caring Commuter merchants, visit our website at: www.

5 CARING COMMUTER news Welcome our new Caring Commuter merchants! Welcome our new Caring Commuter Merchants Caring Commuters are entitled to discounts at local participating merchants because they regularly use modes of alternate transportation. Discount services include restaurants, dry cleaners, automotive services, recreational activities and more. For a complete list of our Caring Commuter merchants, visit our website at: BURLINGTON COUNTY Cornerstone Restaurant 351 High Street, Burlington, NJ (609) % discount on lunch/dinner Tues-Thurs; 10% discount on dinner Fri-Sat Fields of Dreams 317 High Street, Burlington, NJ (609) % off entire purchase Farnsworth Pastry Shop 314 Farnsworth Ave, Bordentown, NJ (609) % off any cake Flowers by Elizabeth 127 Ark Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ (856) % off floral and gift purchases, excluding wire outs Hair 4 Kids 127 Ark Road, Mt. Laurel, NJ (856) $1 off new clients only Joe T s Gym/Fitness Center/Men & Women Cardio Kick Boxing Center 798 Woodlane Road, Westampton, NJ (609) $99 for 3 months or $29.50 per month (auto withdrawal), no administrative fee savings of $25! Little Friends Pet Grooming 137 Farnsworth Ave, Bordentown, NJ (609) % off grooming Mary and Ron Jon s Flower Shop 245 High Street, Burlington, NJ (609) % off floral and gift items, excluding wire outs Medford Lanes 665 Stokes Road, Medford, NJ (609) One free game with the purchase of one paid game Philip s Antiques and Furniture 307 High Street, Burlington, NJ (609) % off selected items Richardson s Flowers, Inc Ironstone Village 560 Stokes Road, Medford, NJ (609) % discount on any order excluding wire outs CAMDEN COUNTY Daisy Patch Works 702 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ (856) % discount on fabrics and merchandise, excludes sewing machines and classes Desi s Trinkets 742 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ (856) % off total purchase Ellis Antiques 812 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ (856) % off selected items, buy, sell & appraise antiques, specialize in estate jewelry Joe s Pizza Palace and Sub Shop 827 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ (856) Buy one large pizza, get second one half off, excludes toppings, $2 off any dinner item Haddon Transmission Center 121 E. Broad Street, Palmyra, NJ (856) $100 off any internal repair over $500 Sweet Tooth Candy 742 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ (856) % off total purchase The Gourmet Stop 810 Haddon Ave, Collingswood, NJ (856) % off any regularly priced item; this offer excludes gift baskets, gift certificates, and club accounts GLOUCESTER COUNTY Eleven East Café 11 East High Street, Glassboro, NJ (856) Buy one beverage, get one of equal or lesser value half off Attention Caring Commuters! C R O S S C O U N T Y C O N N E C T I O N Caring Commuter Rewards Card Carpoolers, vanpoolers, bicyclists, walkers and mass tran- sit users should be on the lookout for their new Caring Commuter cards. The new cards are more durable, and very recognizable. Program members will receive the new card in the mail along with an updated catalogue of participating merchants. Keep the new Caring Commuter card together with your credit cards and bank cards so that you ll remember to use it. Reward yourself by getting discounts at local vendors. For more information, or to sign up for the Caring Commuter Program, call Cross County Connection TMA at (856)

Never know what to expect on your daily commute? Stay on top of current traffic conditions, transit delays, and roadway construction projects with these handy websites New Jersey Commuter at www.

6 Never know what to expect on your daily commute? Stay on top of current traffic conditions, transit delays, and roadway construction projects with these handy websites New Jersey Commuter at and SmarTraveler at Here s another use for that webfriendly cell phone you bought. The New Jersey Commuter website provides traffic reports, and information on lane closings and ongoing construction. It also provides links to other transportation related websites New Jersey s Transportation Management Associations, EZ Pass and mass transit. This website is helpful to anyone needing quick general information for their commute. The SmarTraveler website is another very useful website that provides immediate traffic information every 15 minutes. The SmarTraveler website is focused solely on the Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area and provides accurate information on all major roads in the area. Twenty-nine roads are listed surrounding Philadelphia in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Click on a road in the map graphic and get real-time traffic reports. Another way to get ongoing I-295 construction traffic alerts can be found on the New Jersey Department of Transportation website at njcommuter/roads/i295/index.html. This website lists weekly traffic alerts as well as information regarding what type of construction is being conducted on I-295. Ongoing Projects County Area Affected Project Completion Date Burlington, Camden Burlington, Camden I-295 from Route 561 to Route 38 Routes 30, 38, 70, 73 and 295 at intersecting streets New pavement, bridge widening, lighting, drainage, intelligent transportation systems. December 2004 Traffic signal work Through September 16, 2004 Easy Rider is published by Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association D Lincoln Drive West Marlton, NJ Board of Trustees Officers Carol Ann Thomas, President* Burlington County Dept. of Engineering Alan Maiman, Vice President* NJ TRANSIT Thomas M. Howell, P.E., Treasurer* Taylor Wiseman & Taylor Barry J. Lem, Secretary* L-3 Communication Systems - East Jeff Callahan New Jersey Department of Transportation Robert Box Port Authority Transit Corporation/PATCO Lawrence F. Cullari, Jr., P.P., AICP USDOT, Federal Highway Administration J. Douglas Griffith, P.P., AICP* Camden County Division of Planning George D. Haeuber Maple Shade Township James Hilbert SmarTraveler/SmartRoute Systems James Kochenour, P.E., P.P. Horner & Canter Associates Richard Orth, P.E., P.P.* Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Incorporated Edward Sasdelli Evesham Township Juhan Runne, Esquire* Archer & Greiner John Ward Del. Valley Regional Planning Commission NON-PROFIT ORG. PRESORTED STANDARD US POSTAGE PAID MARLTON, NJ PERMIT NO.72 * Executive Committee Member This Cross County Connection Transportation Management Association publication is funded by the New Jersey Department of Transportation and The U.S. Department of Transportation-Federal Highway Administration. The Federal Government and the State of New Jersey assume no liability for the contents.

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